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Domestic DebatesEuropeanDecember 10, 2012 | Germany: The Abstention ChampionOliver Krumme: Germany’s present foreign policy has been marked by not taking positions in crucial votes during its two-year membership of the UN Security Council. Whenever there was a decision to make, it was almost certain for Germany to abstain. Germany is the undisputed abstention champion. …More November 30, 2012 | The EU and the Middle East: Divided We DecideOn November 29, the UN approved Palestine’s bid for being a “non-member observer state”. ++ Despite all the risks of this decision, the EU has once again shown its inability of acting unanimously. ++ While France, Portugal and …More November 23, 2012 | Cyprus Conflict Prevents EU-NATO Strategic PartnershipRemziye Yilmaz: Despite all efforts to have a fully-fledged strategic partnership between the EU and NATO, such a genuine strategic partnership has still not been achieved because of various obstacles. Cyprus conflict is one of the main obstacles that have decreased EU-NATO cooperation in the context of security and defense. …More North AmericanDecember 3, 2012 | US Should Engage with MexicoDespite the worldwide discussion on economic growth in the BRICs, the US might be well-advised to look more south. ++ In the coming years, the US will acknowledge an increasing Mexican influence in imports with “Made in Mexico” having replaced “Made …More November 12, 2012 | Five Challenges for US Foreign PolicyFive paramount issues exist in shaping the US foreign policy agenda. ++ Managing America’s Asian alliances means a competition for influence in the Asia-Pacific. ++ In dealing with the Arab Spring US leverage will be limited. ++ With …More November 8, 2012 | Uniting the States with PragmatismAmerica’s s polarization is not only an academic and media notion, it is real. ++ Obama must engage in overcoming this societal and party chasm. ++ The country needs a bipartisan approach to consensus given increasing domestic and …More TransatlanticDecember 19, 2012 | It Is Time for Transatlantic Free TradeEurope buys three times more US products than China. ++ Though US orientation towards Asia is legitimate, the importance of transatlantic relations must not be neglected. ++ A Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement can significantly foster …More December 7, 2012 | Most Commented Articles in 2012Editorial Team: The most intense debates among atlantic-community.org members were about NATO, Iran, Syria, Hungary and translantic relations in general. Twenty articles received more than ten comments this year. …More December 6, 2012 | Why Not Create an "Economic NATO"?Historically, austerity measures have proven wrong to stimulate sustainable economic growth. ++ A trans-Atlantic free trade agreement can be the right move to foster both the US and the European economies. ++ Harmonizing markets and …More Expert SurveyAugust 21, 2012 | How German Experts Perceived the Chicago SummitJoerg Wolf: German experts assess the NATO Summit in Chicago as “partly successful”. The resolutions relating to Afghanistan barely shifted their opinions. The Alliance only demonstrated to some extent that it had strengthened international partnerships. The think tankers, academics, and journalists surveyed by Atlantic Initiative were especially skeptical of the Smart Defense initiative, with which the Alliance wants to promote efficient defense spending. …More June 4, 2012 | The Transatlantic Economy 2012Europe and the US remain each other’s most important markets despite the recession. The transatlantic economy generates close to $5 trillion in total commercial sales a year and employs up to 15 million workers in mutually …More August 3, 2011 | Building on LisbonJoerg Wolf & Victoria Naselskaya: Russia’s strategic community strongly supports Moscow’s cooperation with NATO in Afghanistan and considers missile defense the cornerstone of NATO-Russia relations. While the experts are surprisingly optimistic regarding the success of this ambitious project, they are also concerned by the lack of trust and equality in the partnership. …More German DebatesNovember 22, 2012 | Germany: A Casual BystanderTurkey has requested NATO members to deploy Patriot missiles close to its Syrian border. ++ The inquiry has generated a lively debate in Germany. ++ The Foreign Ministry stressed that Turkey´s request should be approved while the political …More June 13, 2012 | Berating Berlin is Detrimental to EuropeSpain is now viewed as part of a wider struggle to rescue Europe, with Germany portrayed as the villain. ++ Intellectuals are calling for Berlin to take measures that may lead to political radicalization. ++ From Berlin’s view, it is …More June 4, 2012 | A Pillar of Freedom: As US Retreats, Germany Needs to Play Larger Role in Preserving the Liberal World OrderGermany has had enormous luck over the last few decades; the conditions for its success were essentially guaranteed by others. But Berlin can no longer rely on the …More |
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